Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
A husband died by suicide after his wife left the matrimonial home, filed an FIR and initiated maintenance proceedings, while his suicide note blamed her family. But can even an allegedly false matrimonial FIR make the wifeâs family guilty of abetment when there was no instigation or intentional aid?
Can a husband seek divorce merely because he no longer wishes to continue the marriage? The Karnataka High Court examines the scope of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. KARNATAKA: The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a husbandâs appeal seeking divorce from his 21-year-old marriage, holding that mere loss of interest in oneâs spouse doesâŚ
Can the husbandâs entire family be subjected to criminal prosecution without specific allegations against each relative? The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that vague and omnibus accusations cannot justify the prosecution of family members. AURANGABAD: The Bombay High Courtâs Aurangabad Bench quashed criminal proceedings against several relatives of the husband, observing that matrimonial disputes cannotâŚ
Learn whether a divorce legal notice is compulsory in India, how to draft and send it, legal grounds, sample format, court process and key Supreme Court rulings.A divorce notice does not end a marriage, and in most cases it is not compulsory before filing for divorce. However, a badly drafted notice can create admissions, weaken [âŚ]
Can a woman conceal her existing marriage, marry another man and later claim maintenance as his legally wedded wife? The Bombay High Court said that beneficial laws cannot protect a person who entered into the relationship through deception. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has refused maintenance to a woman after finding that she had concealedâŚ
Can a rape accused question a victimâs past sexual history to challenge her allegation or prove consent? The Orissa High Court rejected victim-blaming arguments but also acquitted the accused of repeated rape where individual acts were not proved clearly. CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has ruled that a victimâs previous sexual history cannot be usedâŚ
Can a man be convicted of rape and abetment of suicide simply because a consensual relationship ended without marriage? The Madhya Pradesh High Court has answered this crucial question, reaffirming that courts must distinguish between a failed relationship and a criminal offence. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has acquitted a man convicted ofâŚ
Can a Husband Be Prosecuted for Dowry Death Despite a Love Marriage? The Karnataka High Court has made an observation while granting bail to a husband accused in his wifeâs dowry death case BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a software professional accused in a dowry death and cruelty case following hisâŚ
Can the marital rape exception protect a husband even when an alleged forced sexual act causes serious injury or death to his wife? The Supreme Court will now examine whether other criminal charges can still be applied in such cases. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether the marital rape exception canâŚ
Wife And Boyfriend Get Life Imprisonment For Husband Murder â2 Hours Of Silenceâ Exposed Crime Plot : Bengaluru Sessions Court BENGALURU: Kalpana and her boyfriend, Javed Basha, were sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her husband, Satish, a 38-year-old cab driver. The crime was exposed through call records, mobile location data, post-mortem findings, and circumstantialâŚ
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